Stories

Jessie

Jessie suffers from a rare and catastrophic form of intractable epilepsy and factors such as the weather and over stimulation…

Kaleb

In August 2017, Kaleb Crook was born unexpectedly at home and just didn’t breathe. He was rushed by ambulance to…

Izzy

Despite suffering daily seizures and needing round the clock care, Izzy is a “little ray of sunshine”.

Jayden

At first glance you might easily think Jayden was like any other child. But Jayden is not like other children.…

Jude and McKenzie

Despite being ventilated, brothers Jude and McKenzie can enjoy swimming with their family when they visit Rainbows.

Aadi

It was Christmas 2016 that Aadi and his family found themselves on a devastating journey they never expected.

Reece

Reece was born with a condition which brings a complex range of life-limiting challenges and his future remains uncertain.

Evelyn

Evelyn was just eight months old when she had a cardiac arrest at home, leaving her brain starved of oxygen…

Lola

Lola was a twin who was born premature. Sadly, her sister Amelia died a few hours after birth.

Isla

Isla has an illness so rare that she may be the only child in the world with the condition.

Michaela

Michaela, first visited Rainbows when she was 14 and died 12 years later. She needed round the clock care from…

Rae

Three days before her second birthday, Rae was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, a muscle wasting disease.